# Games like Victoria 3

> The closest matches to Victoria 3: Victoria II, Europa Universalis IV, Imperator: Rome, Hearts of Iron IV, and Crusader Kings III. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Victoria II](https://imho.run/games/42960/victoria-ii) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Politics, like Victoria 3. 9,038 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42960/)
2. [Europa Universalis IV](https://imho.run/games/236850/europa-universalis-iv) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Diplomacy, like Victoria 3. 47,407 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/236850/)
3. [Imperator: Rome](https://imho.run/games/859580/imperator-rome) — A frequent pick in Victoria 3 players' libraries, and another Strategy. 12,449 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/859580/)
4. [Hearts of Iron IV](https://imho.run/games/394360/hearts-of-iron-iv) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Diplomacy, like Victoria 3. 120,833 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394360/)
5. [Crusader Kings III](https://imho.run/games/1158310/crusader-kings-iii) — Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Victoria 3. 48,633 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/)
6. [Stellaris](https://imho.run/games/281990/stellaris) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Diplomacy, like Victoria 3. 75,169 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/)
7. [Terra Invicta](https://imho.run/games/1176470/terra-invicta) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Diplomacy, like Victoria 3. 6,142 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1176470/)
8. [Democracy 4](https://imho.run/games/1410710/democracy-4) — Also Politics and Diplomacy, like Victoria 3. 3,916 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1410710/)
9. [Tropico 6](https://imho.run/games/492720/tropico-6) — Also Politics and Political, like Victoria 3. 9,768 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/492720/)
10. [Rebel Inc: Escalation](https://imho.run/games/1088790/rebel-inc-escalation) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Diplomacy, like Victoria 3. 2,582 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1088790/)
11. [Realpolitiks](https://imho.run/games/553260/realpolitiks) — Also Politics and Diplomacy, like Victoria 3. 405 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/553260/)
12. [SuperPower 2 Steam Edition](https://imho.run/games/282400/superpower-2-steam-edition) — Also Politics and Political, like Victoria 3. 988 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282400/)
13. [Victoria I Complete](https://imho.run/games/42980/victoria-i-complete) — Shares colonial expansion with Victoria 3. 121 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/42980/)
14. [Age of History II](https://imho.run/games/603850/age-of-history-ii) — Also Politics and Diplomacy, like Victoria 3. 9,188 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/603850/)
15. [Old World](https://imho.run/games/597180/old-world) — A frequent pick in Victoria 3 players' libraries, and another RPG. 3,708 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597180/)
16. [Crisis in the Kremlin: The Cold War](https://imho.run/games/1922740/crisis-in-the-kremlin-the-cold-war) — Also Politics and Political, like Victoria 3. 192 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1922740/)
17. [Supreme Ruler Ultimate](https://imho.run/games/314980/supreme-ruler-ultimate) — Also Real-Time with Pause and Politics, like Victoria 3. 833 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314980/)
18. [Rise Of The White Sun - 白日升](https://imho.run/games/1189100/rise-of-the-white-sun-) — Also Politics and Diplomacy, like Victoria 3. 140 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1189100/)
19. [Sid Meier's Civilization VII](https://imho.run/games/1295660/sid-meier-s-civilization-vii) — Also Diplomacy and Grand Strategy, like Victoria 3. 27,101 Steam reviews, 51% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295660/)
20. [East India Company](https://imho.run/games/25930/east-india-company) — Also Diplomacy and Political, like Victoria 3. 119 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25930/)
21. [Solar Nations 2](https://imho.run/games/2275440/solar-nations-2) — Also Politics and Political Sim, like Victoria 3. 68 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275440/)
22. [Warnament](https://imho.run/games/1201700/warnament) — Also Politics and Diplomacy, like Victoria 3. 219 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1201700/)
23. [Trade Conquest](https://imho.run/games/3160580/trade-conquest) — Also Politics and Diplomacy, like Victoria 3. 54 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3160580/)
24. [Power & Revolution 2023 Edition](https://imho.run/games/2392520/power-revolution-2023-edition) — Shares colonial expansion with Victoria 3. 176 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2392520/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=529340&n=20
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- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=529340&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=529340
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/529340
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Victoria 3

Victoria 3 is a grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studio set during the 19th century. It simulates the complex social and economic transformations of the industrial age through mechanics like class-struggle simulation, interest-group politics, economic-trade networks, historical materialism, colonial expansion, and legal reform systems. Players guide nations through dramatic changes, where competing social forces present difficult political decisions and economic theories drive historical outcomes. Reviewers highlight how trade relationships shape geopolitical situations and how interactions between various societal groups create engaging strategic gameplay. The game released in 2022 at $14.99 USD and is marked as playable on Steam Deck, with a 71% positive rating from over 20,000 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 529340
- **Developer:** Paradox Development Studio
- **Publisher:** Paradox Interactive
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Workshop, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Oct 25, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/529340/victoria-3)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=529340&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/529340/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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